alan Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 As yet another (near) local I have to agree - superb layout. As with the last post, I also feel the church just has to be there though, this is not intended as a critism btw! It would really set the scene if it was on the backscene, complete with Teddy Boston and the Rev.Awdrey of course! Yes I agree the church added to the back scene would makea huge difference, and hopefully some day I may get round to doing something about it. Thanks again for all the kind comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted February 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2010 Russ, all the tracks are used apart from the line which runs along the side of the canal, this fell into disuse when coal was moved by road rather than by the canal. This photo may give you an idea of the track plan. Ahh indeed!.... I was thinking the track with the grassed up flangeways was the one that went over the canal! Thanks for the pic as you say it makes the track plan much clearer. Very nice! I remember seeing it at Uppermill in the Saddleworth museum- cant remember which year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Any update on this layout since the last post or have I missed something somwhere? Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Any update on this layout since the last post or have I missed something somwhere? Paul R The layout's last outing was the Hull MRS show in November. It has a couple of dates coming up in 2012 I believe. steve (relief driver on the line) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 The layout is under going a refurbishment in time for the Perth Green Show in Jarrow on the weekend of 17th & 18th March 2012. Will post some pics later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I remember seeing this layout in the Modeller all those years ago and being impressed then, great to see it again in the new guise. Really inspiring modelling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 It was also in the Hornby Magazine, July 2011 issue in conjuction with the Hartlepool Show. Where you can see the developments that have taken place since its first appearance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 A couple of pic's of the layout. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alan Posted February 25, 2012 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2012 Here are a few snaps of the layout as it undergoes a make over, can you spot the changes. Most of the work is adding detail to the layout, in the form of more vegitation and vehicles etc but in keeping with the period that the layout is set 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Excellent Alan! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2012 Now that really does look good, it was good before though. B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Stunning Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Very nice Alan, has a real feel for the location and the colours look spot on. As far as I know that Crocodile still lives around there, he must be over 80 by now! Regards, Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grw184 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Stunning -so much open space - just by the way - where did the barge come from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 The barge is scratch built using plasticard, and using pictures found in the books and or articals as reference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Lovely prototype, we've passed through the village often en-route from Leek to Felixstowe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Here are some more pics from last night: steve 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) The barge is scratch built using plasticard, and using pictures found in the books and or articals as reference. These pontoons were quite common years ago. They had hooks on the square end so they could be linked into pairs. There were quite a number converted into houseboats on the Ouse. I have a feeling (and i remember the painful splinters) they were made from ply. I have always wondered what their intended purpose was. Something to do with WW2 i'm sure. Edited March 16, 2012 by LNERGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey45uk Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I have order two of the books you suggested to me on Sunday at the Perth Green show, would like to thank you for such a trip down memory lane and for the inspiration to have a go at reproducing Outwell depot in N. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 These pontoons were quite common years ago. They had hooks on the square end so they could be linked into pairs. There were quite a number converted into houseboats on the Ouse. I have a feeling (and i remember the painful splinters) they were made from ply. I have always wondered what their intended purpose was. Something to do with WW2 i'm sure. I think the intended use was for transporting coal which came in by rail to the outlying farms etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Davey, glad I could be of help, It was nice talking with you also, thats what its all about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 An overall view of the layout, still one or two things to add to give it more atmosphere. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirty2a Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 fantastic thats my fix of the W&U, is that a Y10 in the last picture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Thats correct thirty, with two j70 tram engines at the far end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Any thoughts about extending the layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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